Manufacturing Indicators presents key performance indicators of the Australian manufacturing industry, including income from sales, inventories, employment, profits, capital expenditure, Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), and value of manufacturingexports and imports. The product contains three tables; one table highlighting monthly indicators, the second table identifying quarterly indicators and the third table showing annual indicators. These indicators are sourced from both ABS and non-ABS data.

The monthly data published in this product are sourced from Australian Industry Group and PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index.

The quarterly data published in this product are sourced from the following ABS publications; 5676.0 Business Indicators, Australia; 5625.0 Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia; and 6291.0.55.001 Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery.

The annual data published in this product are sourced from the following ABS publications; 5204.0 Australian System of National Accounts; 5368.0 International Trade in Goods and Services, Australia (Data by request); 1350.0 Australian Economic Indicators; 6427.0 Producer Price Indexes, Australia; 8221.0 Manufacturing Industry, Australia; and 8104.0 Research and Experimental Development, Businesses, Australia.

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